Employment Solicitor - Senior Associate

QED Legal

  • Nottingham
  • £60,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 16 days ago
My client is a highly regarded, international law firm with a reputation for excellence in employment law. Well established and consistently ranked by leading legal directories, the team is recognised for both contentious and non-contentious work across multiple sectors. They are proud to be trusted advisors to some of the world’s biggest household names, as well as innovative start-ups and owner-managed businesses. With glowing reviews from clients praising their commercial focus, collaborative approach, and depth of expertise, this is a firm where lawyers are given the resources, support, and platform to thrive. Isn’t it time you joined a team that is truly recognised as a market leader?The RoleThis opportunity is for a Senior Associate Employment Solicitor to join the team in Nottingham. The role will focus on equal pay, pay equity, and pay transparency work, with exposure to both advisory and contentious matters. You’ll be involved in high-profile and complex projects, often with a cross-border element, alongside litigation and day-to-day client support. Key responsibilities include:
  • Advising on equal pay grievances, audits, and compliance projects.
  • Managing complex discrimination and equal pay claims, including class-action litigation.
  • Leading on multi-jurisdictional projects relating to pay equity and transparency.
  • Delivering strategic board-level advice as well as day-to-day HR support.
  • Supervising and supporting junior members of the team.
  • Working directly with partners on challenging and rewarding matters across a wide range of sectors including retail, healthcare, technology, financial services, education, local government, and more.
YouThe successful candidate will be a qualified Employment Solicitor with between 4–8 years’ PQE and have:
  • Experience in equal pay, pay equity, or related employment law matters.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing demands.
  • A track record of delivering excellent client service, including on high-profile matters.
  • The ability to work independently while also collaborating within a national team.
  • Experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues.
  • Confidence in providing training and creating innovative client solutions.
  • Flexibility, commercial awareness, and a proactive approach. Could this be the next step that challenges you while recognising your expertise?
BenefitsMy client offers a supportive, forward-thinking environment where your career and wellbeing matter. Benefits include:
  • A transparent and fair reward structure, recognising both performance and values.
  • Flexible, agile, and hybrid working options.
  • Private healthcare, dental cover, and wellness support.
  • A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and social responsibility.
  • Ongoing professional and personal development through structured training and mentoring.
  • Opportunities for cross-border work and international exposure.
  • Generous retirement planning, insurance, and financial benefits.
  • The chance to get involved in pro bono and community engagement initiatives.
If you are an experienced Employment Solicitor looking for a senior role, or already in a Senior Employment role and looking for a change at a well-established firm in Nottingham, then apply online! Or contact Toby Ryan at QED Legal Recruitment today.CompanyAs a recruiter you have to network and speak to large amounts of people and lots of law firms to really understand the market and have the connections to match people with opportunity quickly when the time arises. A good recruiter needs to be Quick, Excellent and Dynamic in everything that they do. Allow the team at QED to demonstrate what they can do for your career.AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
  • Partner moves - both full equity and fixed share equity
  • Team moves
  • Firm Mergers / Bolt-on's
  • Succession / retirement planning
  • In House Counsel
  • Patent / Trademark Attorneys
  • Other jurisdictions - placing lawyers into and from other countries
  • Professional Support Lawyers
  • Associate moves - focusing not just on team and culture fit but also client and work quality and room for future advancement.
  • Assistant moves - lawyers cannot afford to make mistakes with their career moves. In the crucial early years exposure to the correct mentor and clients is essential.
  • Legal professionals - FILEX, MILEX, ILEX, Licenced Conveyancers, paralegals, legal assistants and fee earners
  • Support services - practice managers, COLP / COFA - regulatory and compliance, office managers, IT developers, case management specialists, law costs draftsmen and negotiators, legal secretaries, legal cashiers
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